Gone after a walk

Major search operation for missing 56-year-old man

The search operation is underway.

(Bild: Scharinger Daniel)

A major search operation has been underway in Weilharter Forst (Upper Austria) since late Sunday evening. The entire night was spent searching for a 56-year-old man who had disappeared after a walk with his dog. On Monday afternoon, it was sadly confirmed that the man had been found dead by the emergency services.

More than 20 fire departments with over 200 helpers, search dog teams, the Red Cross and drone pilots were involved in the large-scale search in Weilharter Forst (Braunau district). The search was for a 56-year-old man. He had gone into the forest with his dog on Sunday afternoon and had not returned. In the evening, only his dog turned up again. The search for the man began at 11 p.m. and was called off at around 3 a.m.

100 square kilometers large
The search teams were regrouped in the morning. A search dog was able to pick up a scent, allowing the search radius to be narrowed down somewhat. The search operation proved to be extremely difficult for the emergency services. The entire forest area is more than 100 square kilometers in size.

On Monday afternoon, the sad certainty came: the missing person was found dead by the emergency services.

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